Texas Hold'em is one of the most popular forms of Poker.
In this form of Poker each player gets two cards facedown, which are his personal cards. These cards are also known as the holecards. After this there is a round of betting. There are three board cards (face down on the center of the table), which are the community cards i.e. all the players can use them. After the first round of betting, these three cards are turned up together, which is followed by another round of betting. The next two board cards are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each card. In all, there have to be five board cards. The board cards are also known as the flop. Any player can use these common cards to make a hand. A player can make a hand using a combination of common cards and personal cards. Players also have the option of using all the board cards and none of the personal cards. This is known as playing the board. In Texas Hold'em Poker a dealer button is used, which marks where the dealer sits or plays from. A Texas Hold'em game is usually played with two blinds but it can also be played with one blind, multiple blinds, and an ante. It can also be played with a combination of blinds and antes.

Apart from these basic rules, there are some other specific rules to keep in mind. If you plan to play the board, then you have to declare before throwing your cards away. If you forget to do so, then you cannot claim the pot. A re-deal must take place if there is extra number of cards in the flop. A deal is not counted when the first or second hole card is dealt exposed. Usually Hold'em games are played with one/two 'blind bets' to the left of the dealer. These are forced bets, which the players must make before they see their cards. Play proceeds clockwise from the blinds, with each player free to fold, call the blind bet, or raise. Suppose the dealer gives the first player an extra card, after dealing to everyone, that card is returned to the deck this card is used for the burn card. If the dealer makes the mistake of dealing out more than one extra card, then it is considered a misdeal.

To become a pro Texas Hold'em player you have to start by keeping these general rules in your head while playing.